Redtail Rise onyx

as the younger wolves arrived at the place where blood star stood, mountain boulder felt their energies mingling in the summer air.

they wanted wealda's answer, that she would lead. he wanted this himself, the desire of her wolves coalescing in the heat of the long day.

mountain boulder knew what he would do if she turned from the title. he did not signal an end to the undertone of tension; no snort; no flicker of his hackles.

if she wanted this, she must take it as her bloodline had always done.